Laura Howard, BACP - Therapist in United Kingdom

About Laura

Laura Howard is a counsellor who focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety. She aims to offer a calm listening space where worries can be talked through without judgement. Laura uses a warm, empathic approach and explains how therapy might help from the first meeting.

She trained in psychodynamic and humanistic ideas and draws on those ways of working in sessions. That means she pays attention to patterns that repeat in relationships, early experiences that shape feelings, and what matters to each person now.

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Background and approach

Sessions are shaped around what the client wants to work on and how they cope day to day. Laura is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She has around five years of professional experience and runs a independent practice in the United Kingdom.

She has worked with people from the LGBT community and with issues like grief, depression, eating and body image concerns. She has also completed a certificate in adoption counselling and supports people affected by adoption and special guardianship orders. This includes birth parents, adoptive parents, adoptees and others impacted by adoption-related issues such as attachment, shame, loss and identity.

In a first session she will listen to what matters most and explain how they might work together. Practical options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text messaging are available to suit different needs and schedules.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current ways of connecting. It can help with worries about intimacy, trust and patterns that recur in close relationships.

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person in front of the counsellor. Sessions centre on the client's feelings and goals, with the counsellor offering empathy and acceptance to help people find their own answers.

Psychodynamic Therapy explores how past experiences influence present thoughts and feelings. It can be useful for people who want to understand why certain reactions repeat and how to change them.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, try different ways of working and adjust as needs and preferences become clearer. This is a collaborative process where the client helps shape the direction of therapy.

Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls work well when seeing facial cues matters, phone sessions suit times with low bandwidth, live chat is useful for shorter check-ins and messaging can fit around busy days. These options make it easier to attend from different locations and to fit therapy into a weekday or evening routine.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does Laura help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression and relationship concerns. Additional areas include eating and body image, parenting pressures and career-related stress.

What is her style of therapy like?

Her style is warm and empathic, with a focus on listening and understanding. Sessions explore patterns from earlier life and current difficulties to find practical ways to cope.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years of experience working in independent practice and community settings. That time includes work with people from the LGBT community and those affected by adoption.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Her practice is located in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She is not currently working with international clients and offers services to people based in the United Kingdom.

What formats are available for sessions?

Sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. These options help fit therapy around work, family life or mobility needs.

How does payment and starting therapy work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.

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Experience: 5 years
Licensed
Languages: English

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